Anslee Skelton is a motivated, senior level professional with experience in finance and accounting positions of increasi...
Anslee J. Skelton, CPA Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 405-6198 |
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SUMMARY A motivated, senior level professional with experience in finance and accounting positions of increasing scope and responsibility. An analytical and results oriented leader with a focus on improving bottom line profitability and increasing shareholder value. Well-deserved reputation for personal integrity, professionalism, attention to detail, and loyalty. SKILLS Accounting/Financial Team Management Revenue Assurance General Ledger Account Reconciliation Financial Modeling & Analysis Financial Statement Reporting Forecasting Strategic Planning Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Contractor Provide small business accounting and financial services, improving their monthly reporting processes thus increasing the owner’s understanding of their businesses financial position. Automate small businesses from transaction input to monthly or quarterly financial statement reporting. Revise tax reporting and, when necessary, amend prior years’ returns. Resulting in reduced tax liability. Implement changes that result in an increase to the company’s bottom line.
Revenue Assurance Financial Reporting Manager Managed a $2 billion annual revenue budget and forecasted in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to meet established financial objectives. Developed an increasingly efficient process for four of our key receivable accounts. Oversaw the rollout of this process to the department. This change resulted in these accounts being in balance for the first time in many years. Supervised four employees. Brought additional value to the company by increasing my group’s skill level and developing more efficient processes which enabled our team to take on more work. Administered performance appraisals, counseling, career development, training, disciplinary action and communication of Bellsouth/AT&T and union policies. Led month end close for revenue, which included revenue accounting, financial reporting, and account reconciliations for Bellsouth/AT&T. Subject matter expert on revenue accounting and finance for financial system conversions, credit policies, bad debt analyses and cross functional teams. Led special studies of financial and budget information as requested by Executive Management. Initiated analyses of critical information and monthly reporting of this information to enable company management to have a more understandable and well-rounded view of the company’s financial position. Participated as a subject matter expert on Billing System Conversion Team.
Anslee J. Skelton, CPA Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 405-6198 |
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Financial / Special Projects Manager Directed due diligence on business cases for New Product Development as well as the remainder of marketing, production, IT, Human Resources and Corporate Headquarters. Provided financial guidance to departments regarding their proposals likelihood of financial success. Worked with departments with potentially successful process improvements or products to increase the bottom line contribution to the company. Presented recommendations to executive management for approval. Managed conversion to a new reporting system for financial information to Corporate Department. This conversion was completed in a timely manner and went live with no glitches.
Budget Analyst Managed budgets for various departments, including Manufacturing, Human Resources, Production, Finance, Marketing, and Payroll and Benefits. Supervised two employees, administering performance appraisals. Delivered financial, operational and quality opportunities for improvement of control objectives and related issues to Executive Management. Answered inquiries concerning financial information, which enabled me to become a part of the Presentation Team to Senior Executives.
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY Contractor – Part-time
Feb 2010-current
Self-employed/Decatur GA
BellSouth Corporation
Nov 1992-Jan 2010
Revenue Assurance Financial Reporting Manager Financial / Special Projects Manager Budget Analyst
Nov 2007-Jan 2010 Jan 1998–Oct 2007 Nov 1992–Dec 1997
Avon Products Inc.
June 1987- Oct 1992
Collections Manager (supervised staff of 22) Financial Forecasting/Budgeting Manager General Ledger Manager General Ledger Accountant
EDUCATION BBA Accounting, Emory University, Atlanta Georgia
TECHNICAL SKILLS Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, ORACLE/Discoverer, Hyperion, PeopleSoft and QuickBooks.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 6th – 12th Grade Sunday school Teacher, 2009 – Current, Atlanta, Georgia. Prepare weekly lesson plans after choosing a specific curriculum. Hold attention of a wide age range of adolescents, who fall under various developmental stages and diversities. Volunteer for Cure, 2007 – 2010, Atlanta, Georgia. Worked with young cancer patients and their families. Specifically, worked at the Annual Lauren’s Run and the Annual Picnic.
